Friday, February 10, 2006

Red and White Day

Well Valentine's Day is almost upon us and the usual arguments are raging re the usefulness of the day.Here's an interesting excerpt from an article I read online.

Most women I know couldn't forget about the existence of February 14 even if they wanted to, regardless of whether they happen to be alone or in a couple. Most men, on the other hand, wake up on February 14 thinking, "Omigod! I haven't gotten a card yet!" In fact,I read some study that estimated that roughly 86% of men don't think ahead when it comes to Valentine's Day.

How can this be? you wonder. After all, starting in late January, the world is knee-deep in glossy red hearts; candy stores lob chocolates at your head as you walk by; and you can practically buy a sappy card through your ATM machine. So why are most men oblivious to V-Day until the very last minute?

Any of you gentlemen want to take a shot at this? Ladies,you can chime in as well

Ah Valentines Day, another day of commercialism! I usually like to surprise with a gif, but on Valentines Day there is no surprise as the person is expecting to get a gift. As for waiting until the last minute...that's just common human behaviour.

The day doesn't have the same potential problems for men. If a man doesn't receive a card or anything, it's not a big deal. For even the strongest of us women, I think it's always at least a little disappointing not to get a flower, call, card - sumthin!

Abeni, men are pitiful! They forget most of the holidays except Christmas and Thanksgiving. And don't dare expect them to remember a woman's birthday or an anniversary. They could have the date tattooed on their foreheads and they would still forget! Tomorrow you'll have about 8 million men going around, " I didn't know it was Valentine's Day." Makes me glad I'm single. I don't have to worry about reminding someone who won't remember anyway, LOL!